title: [Puerperal thrombophlebitis].
abstract: Thirty-eight cases of puerperal thrombophlebitis were reported. The incidence was 0.36% for the 1960s and 0.38% for the 1970s. During 1980s, it was reduced to 0.11%. However, the severity of the disease remained unimproved. Pulmonary and cerebral embolism occurred each in one case. Cesarean section was found to be associated with a 3-19 times increase of risk of developing puerperal thrombophlebitis as compared with vaginal delivery. The pathophysiological changes, diagnostic methods, treatment and prevention are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Obstetric Gynecological Hospital.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Cong
authors.forename: W X
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology